The Ontario Fabricare Association is open to all fabricare professionals in Ontario and elsewhere in Canada. Our mission is to foster and encourage professionalism, ethical conduct and ongoing development within the fabricare industry in our province.

WOW! What a Conference!

The 2015 OFA Conference was a huge success. A lot of
fantastic information was shared, and if you were not there,
you missed out on a chance to improve your business and
challenge your thinking. We'll post highlights soon, but
nothing beats being there in person.

Many thanks to our speakers and sponsors.

INDUSTRY NEWS

Updated European Care Labels sheet available.

For a copy of the handy one-page summary of care labels, including the new Wet Cleaning symbols, click the image at left and you will be taken to a PDF page you can print out. Keep it available for your staff to avoid any confusion or misunderstandings.

NEW OFA BENEFIT -- 15% discount on NEBS!

Now is the time to stock up on everything you need while saving 15% on any NEBS product. (Some restrictions apply.) Items include cheques and forms, promotional proejcts and print marketing. Click to read the procedure for getting your discount, then call or shop online. Offer good through December 31, 2015.

Fair Claims Procedures Now Also Available in French

OFA posts the Fair Claims procedure and information for customer convenience on this website, and now also has it posted in French. Click to view or refer a customer to the Guide. (Click here for French).

Upcoming Symposium in the Works

Ontario Fabricare Association in partnership with Seneca College is planning a Symposium on the dry cleaning industry, which hopefully will take place this fall. Our plan is to podcast the event across Canada to all interested parties. More information will be posted as plans are finalized.

Customer Service Bulletin

An excellent bulletin about customer service and how you can improve your company's interactions with customers. Used here with permission from Ian Harris of South Africa. Click here to read it as a PDF file.

New Regulation Requires OSHA Training for ALL as of July 1, 2014

A new regulation will require health and safety awareness training for every worker and supervisor under Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA). The regulation comes into force July 1, 2014. the training is done on an individual basis.

This is required by all individuals and subject to audit inspection by the ministry of labour.

National Post Implies Dry Cleaning is Deadly

The National Post headline said it all... "Auto body shops and
dry cleaners among polluters killiing 120 people each year."

Obviously, the information was not correct, but in reading the story, it became obvious the facts listed there didn't even add up to the headline! OFA Executive Director Sid Chelsky immediately wrote to The National Post, outlining the concerns the article raised. Read more about it here.

OFA names Richard Rivard to Lifetime Membership

This honour is given to longtime industry professionals chosen by OFA. Read Dick's response by clicking here.

Second PERC report required?

If you have more than 700 litres of PERC onsite (having a second machine will probably put you over the threshhold) you are required to file an additional report on PERC usage, etc.